Out of Hours West Lancashire CIC Ltd

Spirometry Technician - enhanced access

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Job summary

Working as part of the clinical team and strictly in accordance with specific organisational guidelines and protocols, the Spirometry/FENO Technician will conduct respiratory tests as part of the Enhanced Hours Spirometry Clinic.

The post holder will work with clinical and administrative colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Set up the clinical environment in accordance with specified guidelines
  • Ensure pre-attendance actions have been completed in advance of the clinic
  • Cross check exclusion criteria
  • Conduct BP/Pulse/Weight/Height and BMI check and recorded on the consultation outcome record
  • Conduct Spiro and/or FENO as per the referral request
  • Escalate and seek advise from senior clinical colleague on site if any concerns arise during the testing
  • Note and record results on standard proforma within the clinical system
  • Send consultation outcome results directly back to referring GP Practice for onward care planning
  • Maintain strict infection control as per standard operating procedure for Spirometry
  • Ensure all required mandatory and specialist training and updates are undertaken
  • Assisting with the collection and collation of data as required for service performance and evaluation

About us

Employment will be with OWLS CIC Ltd West Lancashire GP Federation, as a central function to the GP Practices and Primary Care Network (PCN) members.

OWLS CIC is a small GP owned and led not-for-profit primary care organisation, run by GPs and health professionals. OWLS was founded in the 90s by a small group of General Practitioners, with the main aim of ensuring high quality out of hours services.

In 2017 it transitioned to become a GP Federation to support and provide services for its practices and to offer a vehicle that local GPs had an opportunity to bid for, and provide, innovative primary care services in their local area.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, which means that all the money we generate through service contracts is invested back into providing patient care.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0349-24-0017

Job locations

10 Tithebarn Street

Upholland

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 0HG


Hants Lane Clinic

Hants Lane

Ormskirk

Lancashire

L39 1PX


Stanley Court Surgery

Lord Street

Burscough

Ormskirk

Lancashire

L40 4LA


Sandy Lane Health Centre

Sandy Lane

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 8LA


The Tarleton Group Practice

Gorse Lane

Tarleton

Preston

PR4 6UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

for further details please see full Job Description document on NHS job listing for Spirometry Technician.

Job description

Job responsibilities

for further details please see full Job Description document on NHS job listing for Spirometry Technician.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Skills in Spirometry, FENO testing and Blood Pressures
  • Infection control
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
  • Ability to utilise EMIS Clinical System
  • Accountability of own role
  • Effective communication skills
  • Management of clinical samples
  • Ability to work effectively in a team providing support and leadership as appropriate, to achieve shared goals
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Able to work on own initiative

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Certificate of competence in Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Service delivery within a primary care setting
  • Working within a health care setting
  • Experience in Spirometry/Respiratory clinics

Desirable

  • Primary Care Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledgeable in the theory and practice of spirometry
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Health & Safety in clinical setting
  • Aware of own limitations

Desirable

  • Understand the role of Enhanced Access as part of Primary Care Networks
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Skills in Spirometry, FENO testing and Blood Pressures
  • Infection control
  • Ability to provide quality care
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
  • Ability to utilise EMIS Clinical System
  • Accountability of own role
  • Effective communication skills
  • Management of clinical samples
  • Ability to work effectively in a team providing support and leadership as appropriate, to achieve shared goals
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Able to work on own initiative

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Certificate of competence in Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Service delivery within a primary care setting
  • Working within a health care setting
  • Experience in Spirometry/Respiratory clinics

Desirable

  • Primary Care Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledgeable in the theory and practice of spirometry
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Health & Safety in clinical setting
  • Aware of own limitations

Desirable

  • Understand the role of Enhanced Access as part of Primary Care Networks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Out of Hours West Lancashire CIC Ltd

Address

10 Tithebarn Street

Upholland

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 0HG


Employer's website

http://westlancsnetworkplus.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Out of Hours West Lancashire CIC Ltd

Address

10 Tithebarn Street

Upholland

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 0HG


Employer's website

http://westlancsnetworkplus.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Project Manager

Brandon Monk

brandon.monk@nhs.net

07572170209

Details

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0349-24-0017

Job locations

10 Tithebarn Street

Upholland

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 0HG


Hants Lane Clinic

Hants Lane

Ormskirk

Lancashire

L39 1PX


Stanley Court Surgery

Lord Street

Burscough

Ormskirk

Lancashire

L40 4LA


Sandy Lane Health Centre

Sandy Lane

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 8LA


The Tarleton Group Practice

Gorse Lane

Tarleton

Preston

PR4 6UJ


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